What is the meaning of darkness?

noun

• Absence of light or illumination.
  • synonyms: dark
• An unilluminated area.
  • usage: "he moved off into the darkness"
  • synonyms: dark, shadow
• Absence of moral or spiritual values.
  • usage: "the powers of darkness"
  • synonyms: iniquity, wickedness, dark
• An unenlightened state.
  • usage: "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
  • synonyms: dark
• Having a dark or somber color.
• A swarthy complexion.
  • synonyms: duskiness, swarthiness